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Etsy Shop of the Week: Brenda's Jeans

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Brenda's Jeans creates unique, hand made items from recycled jeans and fabrics. You can even have your old jeans made into something new. The shop offers everything from denim hand bags and cellphone cases to lip balm cases and pockets for your purse . The pockets for your purse come in a ton of colors and patterns. These pockets will help organize all those big, open handbags that don't have enough pockets to hold an iPod, camera, cell phone, and other purse must-haves.

Bright Colorful Shoes for Spring

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I'm a sucker for colorful shoes, which are more versatile in your wardrobe than you'd think. If you keep the shape relatively conservative, you can even get away with bright shoes in a professional setting. If neither winter brights nor colorful spring accessories tickled your fancy, maybe one of these will hit the spot. First row: color block slingback, BCBGirls, Macy's $73.50 green patent flat, Steve Madden "Keepsake" $49.95 pink and orange bow peep, AK Anne Klein, Endless $88.95 Second row: highlighter yellow pumps, Jessica Simpson, Macy's $69 purple sequin flats, Anthropologie $98 turquoise dot peep toes, Martinez Valero "Whisper", Endless $128.95 teal ribbon flat, Forever 21 $17.80 Third row: red and hot pink peep toe slingback, Nine West "Hotpic" $79 yellow mutant oxfords (well, what would you call them?), Nine West "Heathers" $89 Fourth row: bright lilac flat, Jessica Simpson, Macy's $48.12 multi-color beaded buckle f...

Milan FW08: Moschino Cheap and Chic

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This week in Milan the runways are full of fabulous clothes. Among those clothes is Moschino's Cheap and Chic line (plenty of chic, but not quite as cheap as I'd like). The long, straight skirts, contrast lapels, and bold colors were fun and wearable. I love this sophisticated look with bright colors on classic shapes. This dress brought a lot of fun to the runway with it's mixed prints and colors. This sexy secretary look gets a punch of color (but that skirt length may be hard to wear). A classic suit in white pops with the black contrast and looks really chic.

The Horror: SS08 Louis Vuitton Runway

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It's Milan Fashion Week. Let's celebrate with an out-there look from the SS08 runway. What is wrong with this picture? I know Marc Jacobs, Louis' head designer, is cheeky, but that's a bit literal. Is he telling us to check our backs?

Vintage Shop: Back-in-Style

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Back-in-Style has a large selection of vintage clothes for men and women, shoes, bags and accessories. They also carry used designer goods such as Pucci, Lily Pulitzer, and Diane von Furstenberg. Vintage shops are usually short on jeans, but not Back-in-Style. The prices vary depending on the item and designer, but nothing runs outside of average mall prices. mod plaid dress $50 red silk pinstripe suit, Jean Paul Gualtier $150 1980s jacket, LaRok $85

Target Challenge: Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's

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After watching Breakfast at Tiffany's this weekend, I had to see if Target to could stand up to this challenge. Could they provide the elements to make up a true Holly Golightly look. Best of all this look will cost less only $130. Isaac Mizrahi for Target Embroidered Lace Dress $39.99 Rocker Pearl and Obsidian Bead Necklace $19.99 PE Big Stone Cluster Earrings $8.99 Isaac Mizrahi for Target Big Square Sunglasses $19.99 Xhilaration Envelope Clutch $14.99 Mossimo Deirdre Jet Heel Pumps $24.99

Love or Loathe? Sherbet Raffia Heels

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On the one hand, these shoes are an interesting shape and a nice blend of ice creamy colors. They could certainly liven up an outfit. On the other hand, "interesting" may be too nice of a term for the shape, and I can see the wrong outfit making these look like they belong to your kooky grandmother who retired in Miami. If you love them, you can get the Report Signature "Lucie" raffia braided pump for $199 at Macy's.